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Japanese-made porcelain
The title is Gosu Aka-e Sokamon Meshiwan (呉須赤絵草花文飯碗).
This is a bowl created by Takamori Seiji.
Meshiwan is a Japanese rice-bowl, whose mouth is wide to hold lots of rice and makes it easier for us to eat.
He painted two kinds of flowers in overglaze enamel.
That pattern is very familiar to people.
Height : 5.8 cm
Diameter : 11.6 cm
He has learned pottery and colored porcelain at three places in Karatsu, Kyoto, and Arita. All process of works are made by hand between shaping with the pottery wheel, glazing and overglaze painting.